Anecdote != data. You put $100k of equipment in checked luggage, then you probably have some very specific insurance that covers you. If you don't, you are lu

Anecdote != data. You put $100k of equipment in checked luggage, then you probably have some very specific insurance that covers you. If you don't, you are lucky. Most people most of the time do not have anything stolen. If a baggage handler steals a $3000 camera out of someone's luggage, the airline will totally deny liability. Here's an article interviewing a former TSA handler who was arrested with more than 80 stolen cameras and other assorted electronics in his home at the time of arrest. http://rt.com/usa/tsa-stealing-from-travelers-358/ http://rt.com/usa/tsa-stealing-from-travelers-358/